Carbon Fiber Bike

Carbon Fiber Bicycles

Although a titanium frame bike is very nice, cheap carbon fiber frames are more affordable and more popular. Some of the best bike frames on the market are made from carbon. Most of the industry leading frame builders now make at least one carbon fibre frame.

Carbon fiber bike frames can be manufactured in three ways. They can be made in one complete piece, with the carbon material wrapped over the structure in different directions for strength and lightness. Another variation is that tubes can be made more like ordinary alloy or steel frames and then joined directly or with lugs. All of the designs are light, strong and durable and give a comfortable ride.

Carbon Fiber Bike Frame

There are many bike manufacturers using carbon fiber in different designs, as carbon can be moulded or wrapped into many different shapes.

These can be flat for aerodynamic performance or square for strength. Most carbon fiber bike frames have a mixture of shapes and designs for strength, comfort, aerodynamics and style.

What is carbon fiber?

Carbon fiber is the name used to identify to plastic strengthened and reinforced by a graphite textile. Carbon fiber is also known as carbon fiber reinforced plastic or carbon fiber composite. The plastic that is typically used is epoxy.

Carbon fiber is expensive to manufacture, but has a fantastic weight to strength ratio. The material is used in high end quality cars, boats, bicycles, and planes. Carbon Fibre is also used in popular Formula 1 race cars.